Department of War Enterprise Agreements Request for Information (RFI) Direct to Software Publisher versus Value Added Reseller
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC), supporting the Program Executive Office (PEO) Digital Enterprise Services (DES) Enterprise Agreement Services (EAS), is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI). The purpose is to gather industry feedback from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), Software Publishers (SP), and authorized software resellers. This RFI aims to compare direct-to-OEM/SP enterprise agreements against value-added reseller enterprise agreements for commercial software products and services, and to explore customary commercial practices. This effort will support business decisions related to Department of Navy (DON) Enterprise Software Licensing (ESL) and Department of Defense (DOW) Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) procurement. Responses are due by April 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
- Gather industry feedback on commercial software products and services.
- Compare direct enterprise agreements with OEMs/SPs against those with value-added resellers.
- Explore customary commercial practices within these agreement types.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Response Due: April 13, 2026, at 10:00 PM UTC.
- Published: March 25, 2026 (Amendment 1).
Evaluation
Responses will be used for market research purposes to inform future business decisions regarding DON ESL and DOW ESI procurement efforts. This is not a solicitation for proposals.
Additional Notes
RFI Amendment 1, posted on March 25, 2026, includes Government responses to industry questions and amends the final submission instructions to allow submissions via e-mail.